reviews of shadow of doubt tom petty band

Petty and guitarist Tom Leadon formed the band in 1970, and it eventually included future Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboard player Benmont Tench. In Petty mythology, Mudcrutch is the god head from which the Heartbreakers sprung. Mudcrutch is a band selling its wares on the fly, not much differently than the way The Shelters had to in the opening slot of Wednesday’s show. It doesn’t matter if you are listening to one of Mudcrutch’s albums or seeing the band live - there are no pop chestnuts or nostalgic excursions here to to influence the experience. With Mudcrutch, Petty gives us a chance to fall in love with his musicianship, his love of what he does. But it was clear how finely Petty’s music is woven into our cultural fabric. Many in the crowd hadn’t even been born when Petty and the Heartbreakers put out their debut album in 1976. One of the marvels of that 2014 show was seeing how many in the audience - an impressively broad mix of teens, millennials, and grays - knew every word to each song. The last time Petty was in town he played on the other side of Lansdowne Street, leading his main band, the Heartbreakers, through hit after hit at Fenway Park. The loose, give-it-a-shot vibe to the Mudcrutch show Wednesday at the House of Blues in Boston felt genuine, for Petty and the other musicians in the group, and not a mannered ego trip. One of rock ’n’ roll’s premier talents and recognizable figures is currently out on the road hitting small theaters and clubs, playing bass in a band with longtime friends.Ĭount among Petty’s many talents the ability to trade his superstar role for that of being just another member of the band.

Tom Petty is having a pretty good run with not being TOM PETTY. Tom Petty enjoying performing with Mudcrutch at Boston’s House of Blues.

Reviews of shadow of doubt tom petty band